The Four Loves

I admire CS Lewis and his writings o so much. I often have found myself reading various quotes online of this magnificent mind and one book that was quoted often was "The Four Loves." However, despite the attribution I never heard of this book like his other noted works. I decided to pick up this book and give it a shot---if it's that highly quoted, I want to know what those quotes really mean in their context.

"The Four Loves" describes the four different types of love that exist--affection (essentially, but not limited to family), friendship, erotic love, and charity (God's love). What I love about Lewis is that he is a philosopher--but he makes so much sense. You can't give up on him at the first inkling of not understanding what his point is but stick with it....once you do, slowly your eyes are opened to a whole new understanding. He fills his work with analogies and builds his books like a building--beginning at the foundation and working his way up.
I highly recommend that everyone read this book. For the Christian it is one of his most practical works--explaining truly, what is love. So everyone go grab a copy and a nice cup of coffee, you won't regret it.

Birthday!!!

I’m 20. 

Surreal? Yes, I have had mini panic attacks of “O my goodness….I’m growing up! What?! Why?! How?!” I’ve noticed if I don’t think about it too much it helps. haha. Peter Pan complex….I mean, I’ve always been the kid…even when I want more responsibility of an adult, I’ve always been at least by age still a teenager and kid. It’s a comforting fallback. I’m weird. 

But this day was completely unexpectedly awesome and yet very simple at the same time. Moving to a new town I wasn’t expecting to see any friends on my birthday. Well one of my friends from Liberty who lives about an hour and half away called me up and said “come outside” around 10 am. WHAT?! No way. She couldn’t have. No! Really? For me??!!?!?!? I ran outside and she greeted me with a white chocolate mocha in hand from Starbucks and some wonderful gifts. It was so refreshing to see her and catch up. Having a July birthday I don’t usually get the surprises on my bday cause most people are out of town or I’m on vacation, so it was special. 

Besides that today was just spending the day with my mom shopping for some wonderful seafood, cooking and eating a delicious meal with the family. It was a very relaxing day but my mom and I are going to do some more celebrating tomorrow “activity” speaking. 

I am also extremely blessed by the crazy happy birthday wishes my friends have been showering me with- from phone calls, texts, #happbdaypico countdown on twitter, to ridiculous fb posts (beanie babies and all :) ), this day was a special day. 

20-the best year yet. I can feel it :)